🔡 The Coping Skills ABC's

Hello friends!! 

Here is a nice little list of coping skills when things are getting stressful or hectic and you need some ideas on how to get through. I hope one or two of them help! 

A - Ask for help

https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp findhelp.org

B - Breathing Exercises

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/breathing-exercises-for-stress/

C - Challenge Your Thoughts

https://www.calm.com/blog/reframing-negative-thoughts

D - Declutter

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-benefits-of-decluttering

E - Eat a healthy snack

https://www.thriftyfrugalmom.com/cheap-healthy-snack-ideas-for-kids-and-adults/

F - Fidget Toys

https://www.unwindkit.com/fidget

G - Grounding Exercises

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mindscape/for-young-people/what-creates-mental-wellness/try-grounding-exercises

H - Hug Yourself

https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-self

I - Imagine a Peaceful Place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1bxxiiXc48

J - Journal 

https://penzu.com/

K - Kindness

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas

L - Laugh

https://www.bored.com/funny-websites/

M - Make Art

https://paint.toys/

N - Nap or rest

Give yourself permission to take a nap or recharge

Or just close your eyes and do some deep breathing 

O - Occupy Your Mind

https://www.mindgames.com/

P - Play a game

https://www.pogo.com/

Q - Quiet Time

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRqLg5Iq4bA&list=RDQRqLg5Iq4bA&start_radio=1

R - Read a Book 

https://www.pdfdrive.com/

S.- Self-Talk

Here’s why positive self-talk is so important during times of stress

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950

T - Thankfulness (practice gratitude)

 https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/

U - Unplug

In case you forgot how, here are some fun ways to unplug: 

https://www.yesandyes.org/2014/03/ways-unplug.html

V - Voice Your Feelings

      Connect with a Listener

https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/
      Live Discussions

https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php

W - Watch a comfort movie or show

https://tubitv.com/

https://www.plex.tv/watch-free/

X - eXercise! 

This video is the equivalent of walking one mile, and you can do it anywhere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u08lo0bESJc

Here are some things you can do sitting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DYH5ud3zHo

Y -  Yoga

Gentle seated yoga anyone can do 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DYH5ud3zHo

Z - Zone out Create your own sound atmosphere and zone out  https://mynoise.net/